Celebrex Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Acute Infection Of The Nose, Throat Or Sinus
  • Diarrhea
  • Indigestion
  • Rash
  • Throat Irritation

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Backache
  • Chronic Trouble Sleeping
  • Dizzy
  • Feel Like Throwing Up
  • Gas
  • Head Pain
  • Inflammation Of The Elbow And Surrounding Tissue
  • Inflammation Of The Nose
  • Sinus Irritation And Congestion
  • Stomach Cramps

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Rupture In The Wall Of The Stomach Or Intestine
  • Acquired Decrease Of All Cells In The Blood
  • Anemia
  • Angina
  • Bleeding
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Blood Clot In A Deep Vein Of The Extremities
  • Bloody Urine
  • Bronchospasm
  • Cellulitis
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Decreased White Blood Cells
  • Deficiency Of Granulocytes A Type Of White Blood Cell
  • Diverticulitis
  • DRESS Syndrome
  • Erythema Multiforme
  • Gallstones
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Giant Hives
  • Hair Loss
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Failure
  • Hemorrhage From The Conjunctiva Of The Eye
  • Hemorrhage Within The Skull
  • Hepatitis
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
  • High Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Blood Sugar
  • High Cholesterol
  • Increase In The Number Of Platelets In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Bladder
  • Inflammation Of The Esophagus
  • Interstitial Nephritis
  • Kidney Damage
  • Kidney Stone
  • Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
  • Life Threatening Allergic Reaction
  • Liver Failure
  • Liver Problems
  • Liver Tissue Death
  • Low Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
  • Meningitis Not Caused By An Infection
  • Pneumonia
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Red Blood In Bowel Movement
  • Renal Papillary Necrosis
  • Rupture Of A Tendon
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Sepsis
  • Sinus Bradycardia
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • Stomach Or Intestinal Ulcer
  • Stroke
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Vasculitis
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Yellowing Of Skin Or Eyes From Liver Problems

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Abnormal Increase In Muscle Tone
  • Bronchitis
  • Burning Stomach
  • Burping
  • Chest Pain
  • Constipation
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Cough
  • Depression
  • Difficult Or Painful Urination
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Discolored Spots And Small Elevations Of The Skin
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Dry Skin
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Feeling Anxious
  • Feeling Weak
  • Fever
  • Flu-Like Symptoms
  • Frequent Urination
  • Hearing Loss
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Hemorrhage Of Blood Under The Skin
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hives
  • Increased Hunger
  • Ineffective Painful Straining Of Stool Or Urine
  • Inflammation Of Skin Caused By An Allergy
  • Inflammation Of The Lining Of A Joint
  • Inflammation Of The Lining Of The Stomach And Intestines
  • Inflammation Of The Voice Box
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Leg Cramps
  • Loss Of Appetite
  • Loss Of Taste
  • Low Energy
  • Migraine Headache
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nervous
  • No Sense Of Smell
  • Nosebleed
  • Numbness
  • Numbness And Tingling
  • Ovarian Cyst
  • Pain
  • Pain In Arms Or Legs
  • Pain In The Eye
  • Painful, Red Or Swollen Mouth
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Skin Irritation
  • Sun-Sensitive Skin
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
  • Throwing Up
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Uncoordinated
  • Water Retention
  • Weight Gain
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